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Criteirion Announces February Releases
Posted November 13, 2026 07:13 PM by Webmaster
The Criterion Collection has announced its February batch of releases. They are: The Irishman (2019), Jay Kelly: (2025), Kung Fu Hustle (2004), Romería (2025), Ruggles of Red Gap (1935), The Sweet Hereafter (1997), Victor Sjöström's Hollywood Masterworks (1924-1928), and Mala Noche (1986).
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Warner Archive Announces December Releases
Posted November 11, 2026 08:43 PM by Webmaster
Warner Archive has announced its December batch of releases. They are: Decoy (1946), The Informer (1935), Till the Clouds Roll By (1946), The Big Store (1941), Tea for Two (1950), Test Pilot (1938), Little Nellie Kelly (1940), The Abbott and Costello Cartoons: The Complete Collection (1967-1968), The Bounty Hunter (1954), and The Mask of Dimitrios (1944).
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Severin: Three New Russ Meyer Films Heading to 4K Blu-ray and Blu-ray
Posted November 10, 2026 10:46 PM by Webmaster
Severin Films has revealed that it will release three newly restored Russ Meyer films on 4K Blu-ray and Blu-ray. They are: Common Law Cabin (1967), and Cherry, Harry & Raquel! (1969), Blacksnake (1973). All three releases are scheduled to arrive on the market in late February 2027.
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The Devils 4K Blu-ray
Posted November 10, 2026 07:54 PM by Webmaster
Warner Bros. Clockwork will release on a Collector's Edition combo pack of Ken Russell's The Devils (1971), starring Oliver Reed, Vanessa Redgrave, Dudley Sutton, Max Adrian, and Gemma Jones. The release is scheduled to arrive on the market on April 20.
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Heart of the Beast 4K Blu-ray
Posted November 9, 2026 06:57 PM by Webmaster
Paramount Home Media Distribution will release a 4K Blu-ray/Blu-ray combo pack of David Ayer's Heart of the Beast (2026), starring Brad Pitt, J.K. Simmons, Uber, Anna Lambe, and Justin Melnick. The release is scheduled to arrive on the market on January 26.
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Blu-ray Sales: October 25-31: Masters of the Universe Not Frightened by Frankenstein
Posted November 9, 2026 03:22 PM by Sean Greenwood
For the week that ended on October 31st, Alliance Entertainment's Masters of the Universe (2026) remained atop the Blu-ray-only, overall packaged media and 4K UHD charts in its second week, fending off the Criterion Collection's new release of Guillermo del Toro's Frankenstein (2025), which took second place. Third place on all charts went to The Frighteners, which was released on remastered Blu-ray and 4K UHD by Arrow Video this week.
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This Week on Blu-ray: November 9-15
Posted November 8, 2026 07:48 PM by Sean Greenwood
For the week of November 9th, the Criterion Collection will release Blue Heron on Blu-ray, as well as Shoot the Piano Player and Marie Antoinette (2006) on Blu-ray and 4K UHD. Other new releases include The Apothecary Diaries: Season 2 from Crunchyroll, Call of the Night: Season 2 from Sentai Filmworks and Mad Bills to Pay from Oscilloscope Laboratories. Catalog titles include Blu-rays for Lock Up: Season 1, Volume 1 from ClassicFlix and Miranda from Cult Films, as well as 4K UHD releases for Planet of the Vampires from Radiance Films, Above the Law from Toy Robot Video, Four Rooms from Kino Lorber, Con Air from Walt Disney Home Entertainment, Memoirs of a Geisha from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, The Lovely Bones from Paramount Home Media Distribution and Paddington from Lionsgate Home Entertainment.
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Hollywood in Hi-Def Launches
Posted July 11, 2007 08:45 AM by Josh Dreuth
The marketing minds of Disney, Fox, and Sony have come together and created a website dedicated to educating consumers on the advantages of Blu-ray over DVD. That website, hollywoodinhidef.com, features a blog by industry expert Scott Hettrick, a compilation of Blu-ray news from across the Internet, and information on current and future Blu-ray releases.
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Next Comes to Blu-ray
Posted July 10, 2007 11:03 AM by Josh Dreuth
Paramount Home Entertainment has announced that they will bring the Nicholas Cage film Next to Blu-ray on September 25th, day-and-date with the DVD release. No specs have been released for the title, but expect a 1080p AVC video transfer with PCM audio.
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A Few Good Men marches onto Blu-ray
Posted July 10, 2007 08:20 AM by Josh Dreuth
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment has announced that they will bring the Jack Nicholson classic A Few Good Men to Blu-ray on September 18th. Featuring one of the most quoted movie lines ever, this title has proven a huge seller on DVD, and will surely be a favorite on Blu-ray. Video will be presented in 1080p and accompanied by a PCM soundtrack.
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Navigational Cinema on Haunted Hill BD Release
Posted July 10, 2007 07:55 AM by Josh Dreuth
The full schedule for the San Diego Comic-Con has been released, and an interesting detail about an upcoming Blu-ray release was buried therein. You may recall that the straight-to-video movie 'Return to the House on Haunted Hill' will be coming to Blu-ray. Well, it appears that the release will feature a Navigational Cinema experience where users will be able to "control the nightmare".
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PS3 Gets $100 Price Cut
Posted July 9, 2007 07:30 AM by Josh Dreuth
After weeks of speculation, Sony Computer Entertainment has announced that starting tomorrow, July 10th, the PlayStation 3 (PS3) will be priced at $499, a reduction of $100 from its current price. Additionally, a new 80GB model will be introduced this fall bundled with a copy of the popular off-road racing game MotorStorm. That unit will be priced at $599.
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Remember That Night hits Blu-ray this September
Posted July 8, 2007 12:52 PM by Josh Dreuth
When former Pink Floyd guitarist David Gilmore and keyboardist Rick Wright decided to tour in support of Gilmore's solo album, fans of Pink Floyd were excited. When it was announced that the set list would include classic Pink Floyd hits like "Breathe" and "Echoes", fans were ecstatic. Sony Pictures will release the concert, 'Remember That Night', filmed at London's Royal Albert Hall on September 18th for Blu-ray.
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The Hoax comes to Blu-ray
Posted July 6, 2007 04:06 PM by Josh Dreuth
Miramax (via Buena Vista) has announced that they will bring the Richard Gere film 'The Hoax' to Blu-ray on October 16th, day-and-date with the DVD. The film will be presented in 1.85:1 1080p video with accompanying PCM 5.1 audio. Extras include two featurettes, a commentary with the film's producers, and some deleted and extended scenes, same as the DVD.
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Delta Farce and Troy: DC for Blu-ray
Posted July 6, 2007 11:19 AM by Josh Dreuth
Lionsgate Home Entertainment has revealed that they are bringing the Larry the Cable Guy military comedy 'Delta Farce' to Blu-ray on September 4th. A surprise move by Warner Brothers was also revealed, as they will be releasing 'Troy: Director's Cut' for Blu-ray on September 18th. This is a surprise because the theatrical version of Troy already exists on HD DVD.
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Disney Brings The Invisible to Blu-ray
Posted July 6, 2007 11:05 AM by Josh Dreuth
Buena Vista Home Entertainment has announced that they will bring the teen thriller 'The Invisible' to Blu-ray on October 16th, day-and-date with the DVD release. The disc will feature a 1080p video encode with PCM 5.1 audio. The Blu-ray will feature all the same extras as the DVD, including audio commentaries, deleted scenes, and music videos.
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Sharp Announces First Blu-ray Player
Posted July 5, 2007 11:12 PM by Josh Dreuth
Sharp Electronics has announced that they will release their first Blu-ray player, the BD-HP20S, this fall. No price has been set, but we do know some hardware specs. The player will output 1080p at 24fps (and 60fps) and supports Dolby TrueHD. Additionally, the player will come equipped with HDMI v1.3 as well as 5.1 analog outs.
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Starz/Anchor Bay Firm Up First Releases
Posted July 5, 2007 10:40 PM by Josh Dreuth
Starz Home Entertainment (formally known as Anchor Bay) have issued more details on their first Blu-ray release 'Masters of Horror' as well as named some releases coming this fall. 'Masters of Horror' will come on four BD-50s with PCM audio and all the extras from the DVD (where possible). More exciting, is the list of releases due this October, including 'Halloween', the 'Evil Dead' Series, and the 'Dawn of the Dead' Series.
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Dave Matthews Blu-ray Announced
Posted July 5, 2007 10:29 PM by Josh Dreuth
Sony BMG has announced that they will be releasing the Dave Matthews and Tim Reynolds concert 'Live at Radio City' for Blu-ray on August 28th, two weeks after the CD releases. Video will be presented in 1080p with an accompanying PCM soundtrack. Also included will be a 46-minute documentary about how the show came into being.
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Samsung BD-UP5000 Due This Fall
Posted July 5, 2007 09:50 AM by Josh Dreuth
Samsung has announced that their dual format player, the BD-UP5000, is now set to be released in October or November for the European Market. The player will come with an Ethernet connection, and play both BD-J and HDi interactive content. It will also output 1080p at either 60fps or 24fps. No price has been set, but Samsung said it will cost approximately 400 euros (~$540) more than a standard Blu-ray player.
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The Replacement Killers Announced
Posted July 3, 2007 11:25 AM by Josh Dreuth
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment has announced that they will bring the unrated version of The Replacement Killers to Blu-ray on September 11th. This version will feature 11 minutes of film unseen in the original cut. Video will be presented in 1080p and accompanied by a 5.1 PCM soundtrack. No special features have been announced at this time.
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Samsung to Show BD-P1400 at IFA
Posted July 3, 2007 08:32 AM by Josh Dreuth
Samsung has announced that they will be displaying their 3rd generation player at IFA on August 31st. The player, which is planned to be released this fall, will feature HDMI v1.3 and support for Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, and DTS-HD audio formats. It will also have a built in Ethernet port in order to download firmware directly to the machine. No addition specs have been released at this time, but expect more details as we approach IFA.
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Panasonic Develops 4x Burner and Discs
Posted July 3, 2007 08:26 AM by Josh Dreuth
Panasonic has announced they have developed a drive capable of writing to BD-R media at 4x speed, and will release 4x BD-R discs in both single (later this month) and dual (later this year) layer formats. This advancement in write speed is possible through use of real-time laser light adjustment technology, which automatically adjusts the laser characteristics to give optimum performance.
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EU Probes Competing HD Formats
Posted July 3, 2007 07:54 AM by Josh Dreuth
The European Union (EU) is stepping up its probe into the competing high definition formats, focusing more on Blu-ray due to its success and exclusive studio support. They will be looking at any evidence of improper tactics to suppress competition, including exclusivity agreements. A decision against Blu-ray would likely affect all studios (including Universal), forcing them to support both formats in Europe.
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Smallville Season 6 Announced
Posted July 2, 2007 03:28 PM by Josh Dreuth
Warner Brothers Home Entertainment has announced that they will be bringing Smallville Season 6 to Blu-ray on September 18th. Oddly enough, it appears Warner may be doing a separate Blu-ray encode for this release as it is 4-discs rather than the 5 required for the HD DVD release. Video will be presented in VC-1 1080p with a Dolby Digital surround sound track.
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Audio Watermarking Ready for AACS (Update)
Posted July 2, 2007 11:55 AM by Josh Dreuth
Audio watermarking is now available, via Verance Corp., for licensing by Blu-ray and HD DVD studios to protect discs from being copied illegally. The technology works by embedding an inaudible audio stream within a film's soundtrack, which will then be checked by the player to see if the stream being played is legal. If that stream is present, indicating the file is being illegally used, the file will not be played.
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A Room With a View Revealed for Blu-ray
Posted July 2, 2007 07:59 AM by Josh Dreuth
BBC (through Warner Brothers Home Entertainment) has revealed that they will be releasing the Oscar-winning film 'A Room With a View' for Blu-ray on October 2nd. The film will be presented with a VC-1 encode and accompanying Dolby Digital surround sound track. No extras have been announced at this time, but being that this is a "Special Edition", expect those similar to the DVD.
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Galapagos Announced for Blu-ray
Posted June 29, 2007 03:43 PM by Josh Dreuth
BBC Video has announced that they will be releasing the nature documentary 'Galapagos' for Blu-ray on October 2. Riding the coat tails of the very successful 'Planet Earth' release, 'Galapagos' documents a group of island in which creation and extinction define their very existence. No specs have been announced, but being that this release is via Warner, expect a VC-1 encode and Dolby Digital surround.
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Denon Blu-ray Player on the Way?
Posted June 29, 2007 08:38 AM by Josh Dreuth
In a recent interview with ListenUp.com, Jeff Talmadge from Denon stated that they would announce plans for a high definition player as early as July, but no format was given. When you couple this information with the fact that Funai (who recently announced a Blu-ray player for this fall) makes DVD players for Denon, and that D&M Holdings, the parent company of Denon, is now an adopter of BD+, it appears that the Denon player will most certainly be Blu-ray.
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New Blu-ray Promo Video
Posted June 29, 2007 08:05 AM by Josh Dreuth
Sony has released a new promotional video to stir up interest in Blu-ray. The video, which features what Sony is calling a traveling army battle, was filmed with no ambient light. The entire sequence is bathed in blue lasers, giving the sequence very distinct imagery. The video is meant to showcase the new level of viewing experience that Blu-ray has to offer.
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Jungle Book and Lost on Blu-ray?
Posted June 28, 2007 07:38 PM by Josh Dreuth
In an article discussing how grocery stores are driving down profits for DVD sales, Philippe Roucoule from Buena Vista Home Entertainment mentioned part of their release slate for the rest of the year. These titles include a 'Pirates of the Caribbean' Box Set, 'Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End', 'Jungle Book' (1967), 'Santa Claus 3', 'Lost', 'Desperate Housewives', and 'High School Musical'.
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Fox Embraces BD+
Posted June 28, 2007 07:08 PM by Josh Dreuth
BD+ Technologies, LLC has officially announced today that they have completed their licensing program for the Blu-ray copy protection layer known as BD+. A quick visit to the BD+ website reveals that Fox has already signed on as a content provider, hopefully signaling that new content from the studio is on its way.
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DVD Association Recognizes Excellence in Blu-ray
Posted June 28, 2007 07:53 AM by Josh Dreuth
DVD Association (DVDA) has announced their winners for the DVDA Excellence Awards, including for the first time, awards for Blu-ray movies. Included in the winners are 'Ice Age: The Meltdown' (Fox), 'Open Season' (Sony), and 'Chicken Little' (Disney). More specifically, Chicken Little received an award for the 2007 Trailblazing Blu-ray Disc for its use of BD-J.
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Warner Delays Total HD Until 2008
Posted June 28, 2007 07:42 AM by Josh Dreuth
Warner Brothers has announced that they are delaying the first releases utilizing their Total HD (THD) discs until next year. The discs, developed by Warner, place Blu-ray data on one side and HD DVD data on the other, allowing stores to stock a single package for both high definition formats. As of the last update, the system was only capable of utilizing a BD-25 on the Blu-ray side.
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Five Free Blu-ray Movies with Purchase of Player
Posted June 26, 2007 08:17 PM by Josh Dreuth
The Blu-ray Disc Association (BDA) has revealed an exciting offer for those of you who are still looking to pick up a Blu-ray player. If you purchase a Blu-ray player (including the PS3) between July 1st and September 30th, you will automatically qualify to receive 5 Blu-ray movies absolutely free. Combine this with existing offers (like the 5 free Blu-ray movies with purchase of a Panasonic DMP-BD10A), and you could receive up to 10 free Blu-ray movies with the purchase of a player.
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1000 Corpses and The Condemned on Blu-ray
Posted June 26, 2007 02:25 PM by Josh Dreuth
Lionsgate Films has announced that they will be bringing the Rob Zombie horror film 'House of 1000 Corpses' and the Steve Austin action movie 'The Condemned' to Blu-ray on September 18th. Both will feature a 1080p AVC video encode with 7.1 PCM audio and carry over most, if not all of the extras from their DVD releases.
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The Lives of Others to Blu-ray
Posted June 25, 2007 08:17 AM by Josh Dreuth
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment has announced that they are bringing the Academy Award-winning film 'The Lives of Others' to Blu-ray on August 21st. No specs have been announced for the film, which has won numerous awards since being released in 2006, but expect the typical Sony 1080p transfer with a lossless audio track.